Bible Verse of The Day – 7-9-25

1 Samuel 15:22 (LSB 22 And Samuel said, “Has Yahweh as much delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices As in obeying the voice of Yahweh? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, And to heed than the fat of rams.

Happy Wednesday!

Today we’d like to continue with a topic that we discussed on Monday; obeying God.

As we also mentioned on Monday, everything about our lives flows from the heart; our thoughts, our speech, and our actions.

So, whether we obey God or not also stems from the condition of our heart.

A hard, angry, or bitter heart is unlikely to conform to God’s will, and more apt to follow our own will. Things such as anger and similar emotions almost always lead to rebellion.

Pride will also cause us to rebel, preferring ourselves over others.

And a higher opinion of view of ourselves will also cause us to put others lower on our list of priorities than we place ourselves.

This is why it is so important that we humble ourselves before God.

Humility will make us more pliable in God’s hands, causing us to conform to what He wants, instead of what we want.

And as we remain humble, the Holy Spirit will begin to transform us, so that our desires heed to God’s will, and we begin to honor His desires instead of our own.

We transition from selfish to selfless.

This is typically a gradual progression that can take years to happen. Realistically, it is a lifelong process that has seasons of growth spurts as we walk through various trials and situations that cause us to put our roots down deeper in Him.

And what is at the root of our obedience? What causes us to begin putting ourselves second, and Him first?

Our love for God.

Our love for Him grows as we mature and purposely make the effort to learn of Him.

And when that love is in full bloom, the only thing that will fill our heart and make it feel complete is more time spent with Him, studying His word, communing with Him, and drawing ever nearer to Him.

Jeremiah 29:13 (NKJV) 13 And you will seek Me and find Me, when you search for Me with all your heart.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
49 N Lamplighters Walk
Hampstead, NC 28443

401-439-3780

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